Debb Mine, Damascus, Damascus Mining District (Sunny South Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Debb Mine | Mine |
| Damascus | - not defined - |
| Damascus Mining District (Sunny South Mining District) | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 10' 10'' North , 120° 44' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 17.9km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 21.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 28km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 49km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85237
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85237:2
GUID (UUID V4):
f991e241-5654-4983-a7d8-9b7e2cfe8c75
A former lode Au-Pb occurrence/mine located in the S½SE¼ (estimated) sec. 4, T15N, R11E, MDM, about 3.2 km NNW of Damascus (2 miles NW of Shady Run), on private (patented) land within a National Forest area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database file #10103115 states that this mine is within the Dutch Flat District. Clark (1970a) defines the Dutch Flat District as extending W-E from the Bear River to the NW flank of Moody Ridge, far to the W of this locality.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body/vein is 1.22 meters (4 feet) thick. The vein carries sulfides. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 18.29 meters and an overall depth of 18.29 meters and comprised of a shaft and a drift.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103115 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610611
